Racking specialist to build on new name

f1 .T. DRnneLL coNSTRUCrtoN is the lUn.* name of the design and construction division of Sunbelt Rackswhich will continue to offer racking and storage systems. fixtures, equipment and loeistics for the LBM industry.

"Our new name reflects the broad vices we have been more accurately spectrum of seroffering lumber- yard operators for more than 25 years," says Travis Damell, president of the Alpharetta, Ga.-based operation. "Many people do not know that we are a general contracting firm that offers so much more. not just equipping, but also planning and constructing."

The new name emphasizes that CT Darnell is a nationally licensed, full- service planner and constructor of LBM facilities, from simple storage options to full-scale, multi-unit lumberyards and retail facilities. Capabilities include full-service building design and construction for store buildings, warehouse buildings, bulk storage sheds, rack-supported drive-thru buildings, and T-sheds. CTD also modifies existing buildings.

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Along with a new website, the new division got a new tagline-"We build solutions"-that is based on the company's philosophy that it will not sell a customer something that isn't right.

"If a customer comes to us and says they want a certain racking system or a certain shed, we will not sell it to them if it's not what they really need," says marketing director Sue Silva. "We've worked on over 1,000 lumberyards and we know how to fit them with racks or build a building to make them run efficiently."

As Travis explains, "We typically spend planning time alongside an operations manager of a lumberyard or the owner of a retail store to ensure the finished product has perfect functionality.

Or, as vice president Clint Darnell puts it, "You would be hard pressed to find any other nationally licensed contractor that has an in-depth understanding of both the lumber and construction industries."

Founded in 1987 by Alan and Angie Darnell to serve lumberyards and the then-new big-box retailers, the firm has evolved into a full-service, licensed general contractor operating across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Travis and Clint Damell, sons of the founders, became owners in 2008.

"Basically, CT Darnell Construction is a new name that represents a broad range of expertise and superior industry knowledge that's always been there," summarizes Travis. "We are the only company out there that can do the entire job, from start to finish, so you're dealing with just one company."

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